Covid - 19 Message!

Dr. Kendall and Dr. Wilson are back in the office for eye examinations!
We are screening patients with Covid-19 questions.
Have you travelled out of the province in the last 14 days??
Have you been in close contact with someone who had covid-19 or probable case of Covid-19?
Are you feeling well?? Do you have a cough/fever/runny nose/shortness of breath?
And following protocols and procedures from the Province and our Optometric Association.
We ask that you wear a mask to your appointment. If you do not have one we have masks. We ask that you limit the number of people you bring along to your appointment so we can practice physical distancing in the waiting room! STAY SAFE!

Getting Kids to Wear Glasses

Created in
Newsletters, Kid's Vision

In most of North America, optometrists are known as Doctors of Optometry (D.O.). As physicians, they are able to diagnose eye disease and prescribe medications or corrective lenses. Licensure as a DO requires a Bachelor's Degree and successful completion of a four-year school of optometrics.

Educational specialists, Allen and Virginia Crane, point out in their book "Buzzards to Bluebirds: Improve Your Child's Learning and Behavior in Six Weeks," all optometrists receive extensive education in:

While all DO's can treat both children and adults, specialized pediatric optometrists complete postdoctoral studies allowing them to specialize in the evaluation and treatment of children. If your child's optometrist has prescribed eyeglasses to help correct your child's vision, it is of particular importance to their academic and athletic success that they consistently wear their glasses. Why? Because much of your child's schooling requires a minimum degree of visual skills for learning and academic success.

Helping Your Child Adjust to Wearing Glasses

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus points out that many children with a diagnosis of myopia, or nearsightedness, are delighted by the vision their new glasses provide upon first use. Children diagnosed with hyperopia (farsightedness) or astigmatisms, however, often take several weeks to adjust to the visual changes introduced by their new eyeglasses. A satisfactory adjustment also depends upon your child's age and the comfort of the eyeglasses. Here are some tips recommended by pediatric health specialists:

• Be positive! Depending upon your child's age, cite specific ways in which improved vision through use of their eyeglasses will improve their life, ranging from coloring better, doing jigsaw puzzles, bird watching with grandpa, or playing Little League baseball.

• If able, allow your child to pick out their eyeglass frames.

• Ensure that the eyeglasses fit your child properly and are comfortable. For instance, most infant and toddler eyeglasses are constructed with "cable temples" that wrap behind the ears. As your child grows, these cables become too short and can cause irritation and discomfort around the ears. Frames can become too narrow for a child’s head causing headaches and sore temples. Another common complaint is reddened areas and discomfort where the nose pieces rest. Schedule regular and frequent check-ups and readjustments to ensure a comfortable fit as your child grows.

• Polycarbonate lenses are lighter for children to wear and safer in the event that the eyeglasses are accidentally broken.

• Purchase replacement insurance on your child's glasses. The additional cost will be more than paid for in the benefits of allowing your child to be physically active and playful without worries that their eyeglasses might break.

• Speak with your child's optometrist about any children's educational material specifically targeted to children -- coloring books, brochures written for children or other items -- available through his or her practice.

Sources:

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. “Glasses Fitting for Children.”

COVID-19 NOTICE

We have been given the back to work order by the provincial government as phase one of the Covid-19 plan. We are following guidelines and directives from the Saskatchewan Government and our Optometric Association.
Call us or message us under the contact us tab if you would like to book an eye examination! (306)244-7464.
Stay Safe!

CONTACT LENS PROMOTION!!

4 boxes of Air Optix contact lenses for $113.00. ($25.75 a box -6 lenses) after mail-in-rebate of $40.00.
We stock the Air Optix contact lenses in our office
The Air Optix are also available in Colours!